Political Blame for the Economy is Shifting from the Republicans

The percentage of Americans who primarily blame the Republicans for the current state of the economy has dropped from 53 percent in May to 38 percent, according to a CNN/Opinion Research survey conducted Nov. 13-15. Twenty-seven percent blame the Democrats, up 6 points from May and 27 percent blame both.

CNN polling director Keating Holland said that if the rate of decline in those blaming Republicans continues, "only a handful of voters will blame the economy on the Republicans by the time next year's midterm elections roll around."

Thirty-six percent of those polled say President Obama's policies have improved the economy, 35 percent say they have had no effect, and 28 percent say they have made things worse.